FOR THE 2005-06 TELEVISION SEASON, CBS NEWS' "48 HOURS MYSTERY" ENJOYS GAINS IN BOTH VIEWERS (+7%) AND HOUSEHOLDS (+6%)

For the week, 48 HOURS MYSTERY Wins Its Time Period In Households And Viewers And Ties As Saturday's #1 Program In Households

For the 2005-06 season, 48 HOURS MYSTERY was up +7% in viewers (7.75m from 7.26m) and +6% in households (5.4/10 from 5.1/09).

For Saturday, May 20, 48 HOURS MYSTERY (10:00-11:00 PM) was first in its time period in households and viewers. The broadcast was tied as the night's #1 program in households (4.6/09; with CRIMETIME SATURDAY) and the #2 program in viewers (6.51m).

Compared to the same night last year, 48 HOURS MYSTERY was up +2% in households and even in adults 18-49.